2021+ Model S and Model S Plaid Refresh Issues Thread

[Duke846]

I had clients at my house at 8:00pm to last night to make this work. It’s not the issues it’s the constant broken promises. When I promise something it’s done. No excuses.
Well I guess I put my foot in my mouth on this one. Woke up and found a screw in my tire and don’t dare drive that far. So this as all for naught. Tesla ownership sure can be painful.

My 2019 3 performance had a laundry list of no so perfect items.
Fix or tape or do whatever you have to do, eventually Tesla makes it right.
I will tell you with almost certainly everyone that’s got a new Tesla has had something.
My 2019 has been absolutely without question the best car I have ever owned.
Remember the little things wrong with it makes it your car!
It’s Tesla’s way of making personalized vehicles !!!!
Best of luck.

 

[dlfjed]

My 2019 3 performance had a laundry list of no so perfect items.
Fix or tape or do whatever you have to do, eventually Tesla makes it right.
I will tell you with almost certainly everyone that’s got a new Tesla has had something.
My 2019 has been absolutely without question the best car I have ever owned.
Remember the little things wrong with it makes it your car!
It’s Tesla’s way of making personalized vehicles !!!!
Best of luck.

I can’t dispute that.

 

[kanye]

I noticed my Bluetooth is a bit laggy. If I watch a video on YouTube, the audio lags 1-2 seconds behind the video. I tested this out on my Model Y and I don’t have this issue.
Anyone else have this problem?

 

[WilliamG]

I noticed my Bluetooth is a bit laggy. If I watch a video on YouTube, the audio lags 1-2 seconds behind the video. I tested this out on my Model Y and I don’t have this issue.
Anyone else have this problem?

I'd definitely recommend using the YouTube app in the car over your phone. This is fairly typical for streaming from one device to another, annoyingly.

 

[kanye]

I'd definitely recommend using the YouTube app in the car over your phone. This is fairly typical for streaming from one device to another, annoyingly.

I agree but I just don’t understand why this is an issue with my car and not my friends/family that have a Y.

 

[WilliamG]

I agree but I just don’t understand why this is an issue with my car and not my friends/family that have a Y.

The simplest answer to give is because the software for the refresh S is majorly half-baked as of right now. I suspect this might get fixed in due course.

 

[cbil_bos]

My Steering is peeling on the back right side.. instead of trying to upholstery glue it back down, they said they have to replace the entire Yoke. crazy.

My yoke started peeling in the same place. Has anyone actually had their steering wheel replaced to fix this?

 

[yerEVan]

My yoke started peeling in the same place. Has anyone actually had their steering wheel replaced to fix this?

I think someone here did post they got a new yoke steering, uh, rectangle.

Mine is in the shop to get trunk realigned, maybe hood (frunk), passenger front door fix from not shutting without pulling a muscle, etc. etc. and one of them is the yoke, so I’ll see what they do. Also hopefully they will provide the trunk shelf and privacy trunk shelf too. I’ll let you all know how I make out.

 

[GroovaEV]

Has anyone experienced an issue where almost every time you do a slow hard(turn yoke fully) turn in reverse it feels and hear a clunk(like you ran over a decent sized rock) once?

I dread making another service appointment, but this seems like something I better get checked out soon.
Researching if it's an issue others have had so I help point the SC in the right direction...

 

[LOEJG]

I get sporadic "Park Assist Unavailable" warnings. Not sure of a pattern. Are they sensitive in the rain?

I had this issue too. My car is in service now, and they told me it is a known firmware issue that should hopefully be resolved at some point.

 

[yerEVan]

Has anyone experienced an issue where almost every time you do a slow hard(turn yoke fully) turn in reverse it feels and hear a clunk(like you ran over a decent sized rock) once?

I dread making another service appointment, but this seems like something I better get checked out soon.
Researching if it's an issue others have had so I help point the SC in the right direction...

Slow, as in, reversing slowly and turning slowly or turning slowly and reversing kinda quick?

 

[dlfjed]

Has anyone experienced an issue where almost every time you do a slow hard(turn yoke fully) turn in reverse it feels and hear a clunk(like you ran over a decent sized rock) once?

I dread making another service appointment, but this seems like something I better get checked out soon.
Researching if it's an issue others have had so I help point the SC in the right direction...

I thought I read that noise it was due to the size of tires but not sure. Also, they may have indicated it gets worse the colder it gets. Over the summer I parked my car on a driveway with #2 stone. The stone would stick to tires after pulling in from long drive. Ended up pulling forward a bit and knocking them off each tire.

 

[kanye]

I already have dust particles on the instrument clusters screen. Like behind the plastic that covers the screen. There’s dust laying on the screen that I can’t wipe off.

 

[Duke846]

I already have dust particles on the instrument clusters screen. Like behind the plastic that covers the screen. There’s dust laying on the screen that I can’t wipe off.

Schedule service
I would.
or tell the to bring a round steering wheel so you can’t see the dust.
ha

 

[jebinc]

Wow, the amount of issues reported here dropped considerably in the last month, which is a good thing. Seems like the cars rolling off the line now have way less issues than those received just a few months ago.

 

[Mandarin]

I had this issue too. My car is in service now, and they told me it is a known firmware issue that should hopefully be resolved at some point.

ah... I thought my PPF triggers this issue... I saw it once during sunny weather and thought it is PPF related. Then I got a software update and the issue is gone...

 

[Mandarin]

Has anyone experienced an issue where almost every time you do a slow hard(turn yoke fully) turn in reverse it feels and hear a clunk(like you ran over a decent sized rock) once?

I dread making another service appointment, but this seems like something I better get checked out soon.
Researching if it's an issue others have had so I help point the SC in the right direction...

Something like this?

 

[WilliamG]

I already have dust particles on the instrument clusters screen. Like behind the plastic that covers the screen. There’s dust laying on the screen that I can’t wipe off.

Suspect they're all this way. I only notice them when direct sun hits that driver's screen. Since I live in Seattle I won't see the dust particles for the next 6+ months.

 

[tbaud]

Something like this?

There are lots of noises in your video. Could you point out the time(s) where the noise(s) occur?

 

[Phlier]

Mine is already starting to show it's age (< two months in)....

Recently, I had a door handle fail, rubber door gaskets coming loose, vibration in the pedal and yoke (especially when cold, between 42-48mph).

After reading this (and the rest of the thread, really) I'm getting cold feet. Very cold. Damn near frost bite.

Seriously thinking about canceling my Plaid order and just enjoying my (so far flawless) Model 3 Performance until CyberTruck arrives.

Just too many small issues, including ones that pop up after you've had the car for a bit. It's making me too nervous to shell out that kinda cash.

Thinking seriously about watching from the sidelines for another year or so...